Guide 7000 - Application For Permanent Residence - Federal Skilled Worker Class
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Overview
Before You Apply
Self-Assessment: Are you eligible?
Step 1. Gather Documents
Step 2. Complete the Application
Step 3. Pay the Fees
Step 4. Mail the Application
What Happens Next
How to Contact CIC (Citizenship and Immigration Canada)
Appendix A Photo Specifications
Appendix B Letter of Attestation for the PhD stream
Appendix C Educational Credential Assessment Conversion Table
This is not a legal document. For legal information, refer to the Immigration and Refugee
Protection Act and Regulations or the Citizenship Act and Regulations, as applicable.
This publication is available in alternative formats upon request.
Overview
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Application package
This application package consists of:
an instruction guide and
the required forms
The instruction guide is a tool that provides:
the information you must know about this application before sending it to Citizenship and
Immigration Canada (CIC) and
assistance with how to fill out the forms and the required supporting documents
Read the instruction guide thoroughly and then fill out each of the applicable forms.
The forms are specifically designed with questions that will assist the processing of your application.
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Staying informed
Selection criteria, requirements and other information for applicants can sometimes change. Please
note that:
Applications will be processed according to the rules and regulations in effect at the time they
are received. Rules and regulations may change at any time, and changes may be applied to
applications which have already been received.
Our website contains the latest news, selection criteria updates and application links. Check
periodically for updated information and make sure you are aware of the requirements before
you apply.
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Am I eligible?
We will process Federal Skilled Worker applications received by the Centralized Intake Office (CIO)
in Sydney, Nova Scotia if the application is complete and meets the eligibility criteria in effect on the
date it is received.
Check the following section of our website for the most up-to-date information (/english/immigrate
/skilled/apply-who.asp) on which applications we are currently accepting for processing, and to find
out if you meet the current eligibility requirements.
Application category
Choose the Category below which corresponds to your situation.
Important information
You only need to meet the criteria for one of the three application categories in order to be eligible to
apply.
Note that all applicants must also meet the minimum requirements for the Federal Skilled Worker
Program.
Category 1
You have at least one year of continuous full-time (or the equivalent in continuous part-time) paid
work experience in the last ten years in an eligible occupation.
Note: the list of occupations eligible for processing under the most current eligibility criteria
(/english/immigrate/skilled/apply-who-instructions.asp) can be found on our website. If you do
not have the required work experience in one of the occupations on this list, you do not meet the
eligibility criteria for Category 1.
We will consider a maximum number of Federal Skilled Worker applications for processing under
Category 1 each year. Within this overall limit, a cap or maximum number of applications per eligible
occupation may also be set each year. Please check the following page on our website before
submitting your application to ensure that the overall and occupation-specific caps for Category 1
have not been reached (/english/immigrate/skilled/complete-applications.asp).
Category 2
You have a permanent job offer from a Canadian employer. The job offer must:
be in writing on company letterhead and signed by the responsible officer/supervisor,
be for permanent full-time (non-seasonal) work, and
meet the arranged employment requirements described in this guide.
Category 3
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You are an international student currently enrolled in a doctoral (PhD) program, delivered by a
recognized post-secondary school located in Canada, and:
you have completed at least two years towards the completion of your PhD, and
are in good academic standing, and
are not a recipient of a Government of Canada award requiring you to return to your home
country to apply your knowledge and skills,
OR
you have completed a PhD program from a recognized post-secondary school located in Canada no
more than 12 months before your application is received by the CIO and:
you have not received a Government of Canada award that requires you to return to your home
country to apply your knowledge and skills; or
if you were a recipient of such an award, you have satisfied the terms/conditions of the award.
I am not eligible
If you do not meet the eligibility criteria in any of the three application categories, do not submit an
application under the Federal Skilled Worker Program at this time. If you do, your application will not
be processed.
Check the other classes to see if you satisfy their eligibility criteria and find out which immigration
program best suits your situation by using the Come to Canada Tool (/ctc-vac/cometocanada.asp).
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Your work experience must be in an occupation listed in Skill Type 0 (managerial occupations),
Skill Level A (professional occupations) or B (technical occupations and skilled trades) of the
Canadian National Occupational Classification (NOC).
CIC will use only the 2011 version of the NOC to assess your application as a skilled
worker.
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Canada.
The ECA report will confirm the equivalency of your completed foreign educational credential(s) to
completed Canadian educational credential(s). The ECA report will also indicate the authenticity of
your foreign educational credential(s).
Note: if the primary occupation you have identified in your application is an occupation for which
a professional body has been designated by CIC, you must submit an ECA report from that
designated professional body with your application to the CIO. If you have identified an
occupation for which a professional body has not been designated by CIC, you can submit an
ECA report from any one of the other designated organizations.
For more information on the organizations designated by CIC to issue ECA reports, refer to the
following page. (/english/immigrate/skilled/assessment.asp)
Note. If you do not have a completed Canadian secondary or post-secondary educational
credential, and you do not submit a completed foreign educational credential and an ECA report with
your application to the CIO, your application will not be processed and will be returned to you as
incomplete.
Points
Factor 1: Education
Maximum 25 points
Maximum 28 points
Maximum 15 points
Factor 4: Age
Maximum 12 points
Maximum 10 points
Factor 6: Adaptability
Maximum 10 points
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Selection factors
Points
Total
Pass Mark
67 points
If your score is the same or higher than the pass mark, then you may qualify to immigrate to Canada
as a skilled worker. Review all of the information about the requirements for immigrating to Canada
as a skilled worker in this guide, and decide if you want to apply.
Below is a detailed description of all six selection factors.
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2. Submit the original ECA report with your application to the CIO along with proof of your
completed foreign educational credential(s) (e.g. copies of your diplomas/degrees, transcripts,
etc).
Note. Do not request that your ECA report be sent directly to the CIO. Submit your
original ECA report with your complete application to the CIO.
3. Consult the Using your educational credentials and ECA Report section to determine how
many points you will likely be awarded for your education.
4. Keep a copy of your ECA report for your records and future use.
Note: The ECA report from an organization designated by CIC will be used as conclusive
evidence of the equivalency of your foreign educational credential(s) to Canadian educational
credential(s).
Points
25
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Education
Points
23
Two or more post-secondary program credentials AND at least one of these credentials is
for the completion of a post-secondary program of three years or longer
22
21
19
15
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If Olga completed a one-year diploma at a Canadian college and then went on to complete a
three-year program at a university outside of Canada
Then she would submit proof of her completed one-year Canadian educational credential and
three-year foreign educational credential and an original ECA report indicating that her foreign
educational credential is equivalent to a Canadian educational credential for the completion of a
post-secondary program.
If Deng studied outside of Canada and obtained a foreign educational credential at the
Masters level
Then he would submit proof of his completed foreign educational credential and an original ECA
report indicating that it is equivalent to a completed Canadian educational credential at the Masters
level or lower.
If Luis studied outside of Canada to practice as an Engineer and CIC has designated a
professional body for this occupation
Then he would submit proof of his completed foreign educational credential and an original ECA
report issued by the designated professional body indicating that it is equivalent to the Canadian
educational credential required to practice as an Engineer in one or more provinces or territories in
Canada.
If Asha studied outside of Canada to practice as a Lawyer and CIC has designated a
professional body for this occupation. She also studied outside of Canada to obtain a
doctorate in philosphy.
Then she would provide proof of her completed foreign educational credentials and an original ECA
report issued by the designated professional body indicating the equivalency of her first foreign
educational credential to the Canadian educational credential required to practice as a Lawyer in one
or more provinces or territories in Canada.
In order to obtain the maximum possible points for her education, she would also have to submit an
ECA report issued by a multi-purpose organization designated by CIC indicating the equivalency of
her second foreign educational credential to a completed Canadian educational credential at the
doctoral level.
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You must demonstrate that you meet the minimum level of language proficiency set by the Minister
of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism by providing proof of your proficiency in all four
language abilities in English or French whichever language you identify in your application will be
your first official language in Canada.
For the purpose of language proficiency, your test results will be matched to the Canadian
Language Benchmarks/Niveaux de comptence linguistique canadiens (CLB/NCLC). CIC uses the
CLB/NCLC to determine your language proficiency.
The current minimum level of language proficiency set by the Minister (/english/immigrate/skilled
/factor-language.asp) is available here.
Important information. If you wish to be awarded points for your proficiency in both official
languages, you must include the results of your official English and French language proficiency
tests with your application to the CIO.
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Important information. If you wish to be awarded points for your proficiency in both official
languages, you must include the results of your official English language proficiency test
(CELPIP (Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program) General or IELTS
(International English Language Testing System) General Training) AND your official French
language proficiency test (TEF (Test dEvaluation de Franais)) with your application to the
CIO.
Important information. If you are claiming adaptability points for your spouse or
common-law partners language proficiency, you must include the results of their official
English language proficiency test (CELPIP General or IELTS General Training) OR their
official French language proficiency test (TEF) with your application to the CIO.
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You must provide proof of your work experience with your application. Refer to the
Document Checklist (PDF, 240 (Portable Document Format)KB (Kilobyte)) (/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5612E.pdf
for more information.
Estimate how many points you will receive for your work experience:
Work Experience
Points
1 year
2 3 years
11
4 5 years
13
6 or more years
15
Points
12
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Age
Points
36 years of age
11
37 years of age
10
38 years of age
39 years of age
40 years of age
41 years of age
42 years of age
43 years of age
44 years of age
45 years of age
46 years of age
Points
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Arranged employment
Points
10
Note: You must also have a valid work permit, or you must be authorized to work in
Canada without a work permit, at the time your permanent resident visa is issued.
If you are currently working in Canada in a job that is exempt from the labour market
opinion requirement under an international agreement (e.g. North America Free Trade
Agreement) or a federal-provincial agreement and
Your work permit is valid when you apply for a permanent resident visa, and
Your current employer has made an offer to give you a permanent full-time job if
your application is successful.
10
Note: You must also have a valid work permit, or you must be authorized to work in
Canada without a work permit, at the time your permanent resident visa is issued.
If you do not currently have a work permit and you are not otherwise authorized to work in
Canada before you have been issued a permanent resident visa OR you are currently
working in Canada and a different employer has offered to give you a permanent
full-time job OR you are currently working in Canada in a job that exempt from the
requirement for a labour market opinion, but not under an international or federalprovincial agreement and
Your prospective employer has made an offer to give you a permanent full-time job
if your application is successful, and
10
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Note: You cannot arrange for a labour market opinion from ESDC. Your employer must do this
for you.
A CIC officer must be satisfied that you are capable of performing the job offered to you. If the
occupation is regulated in Canada, the officer must also be satisfied that you can be expected to
qualify for licensing/certification when in Canada.
Estimated Score | /10
You must provide proof that you or, if applicable, your spouse/common-law partner meet adaptability
criteria in order to obtain points. Refer to the Document Checklist (PDF (Portable Document Format),
240 KB (Kilobyte)) (/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5612E.pdf) for more information.
Estimate how many points you will receive for adaptability:
Adaptability criteria
Points
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Adaptability criteria
Points
10
G. Relatives in Canada
You or, if applicable, your accompanying spouse or common-law partner has a relative,
i.e. parent, grandparent, child, grandchild, brother/sister, aunt/uncle or niece/nephew,
who is 18 years of age or older as of the date we receive your application, and who is a
Canadian citizen of permanent resident residing in Canada.
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Maximum points
1. Education
25
2. Language proficiency
28
3. Work experience
15
4. Age
12
5. Arranged employment
10
6. Adaptability
10
Total
100
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Note: Persons with arranged employment in Canada who are already authorized to work in
Canada on a work permit do not have to meet the minimum funds requirement.
Family members
Your family members include your spouse or common-law partner, your dependent children and any
children that are their dependent children.
Spouse
Common-law
partner
Dependent
children
Dependent child
of a dependent
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child
Police certificates
All applicants must submit police certificates/clearances as part of the
application process.
Important information
You and all of your family members who are 18 years of age and older and who are not already
permanent residents or Canadian citizens will have to provide:
a valid police certificate, or
police clearance, or
record of no information.
These documents are to be provided for each country other than Canada, in which you have lived
for six consecutive months or longer since reaching the age of 18.
Note: If you or your family members were under 18 years of age (16 years of age in certain
jurisdictions) for the entire time you lived in a particular country, you do not need to provide a
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Before submitting your application to the CIO (Centralized Intake Office), you should:
research the estimated length of time required to obtain police certificates from all of the
applicable jurisdictions, and
begin to gather your police certificates.
Note. We strongly recommend that you submit your police certificates with your application to
the CIO (Centralized Intake Office). If you are unable to obtain all the necessary police certificates,
you may still send your application to the CIO (Centralized Intake Office) without them. However,
please note that if your application is placed into processing you must be ready to submit them to
the visa office when requested.
Note: If you are including your police certificates with your application to the CIO (Centralized
Intake Office), please ensure that your certificates were not issued more than three months
earlier. Police certificates are generally valid for 12 months from the date they are issued.
However, if a final decision is not made on your application before the expiry of your police
certificate, the visa office may request that you provide a new one.
If a certificate is not in English or French, submit both the certificate and the original copy of a
translation prepared by an accredited translator.
Unless otherwise specified on our website, it is your responsibility to contact the police or relevant
authorities unless otherwise specified on our website. When doing so, you may have to:
pay a fee for the service, and
provide information or documentation such as:
photographs,
fingerprints,
your addresses and periods of residence in the country or territory.
CIC (Citizenship and Immigration Canada) will also do background checks to determine if there are
grounds upon which you and your family members may be inadmissible to Canada.
Translation of documents
Any document that is not in English or French must be accompanied by:
the English or French translation; and
an affidavit from the person who completed the translation; and
a certified copy of the original document.
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Note: An affidavit is a document on which the translator has sworn, in the presence of a
commissioner authorized to administer oaths in the country in which the translator is living, that
the contents of their translation are a true translation and representation of the contents of the
original document. Translators who are certified members in good standing of one of the
provincial or territorial organizations of translators and interpreters of Canada do not need to
supply an affidavit.
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Note
Original forms:
Sign the original forms and send them to the CIO (Centralized Intake Office).
Photocopy:
Keep this set for your personal records.
Follow the step-by-step instructions below to complete the application forms.
The following are the forms that must be filled out and submitted for all applicants:
Generic Application Form for Canada (IMM 0008) (PDF (Portable Document Format), 536 KB
(Kilobyte)) (/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM0008ENU_2D.pdf)
Additional Dependants/Declaration (IMM 0008DEP) (PDF (Portable Document Format), 472 KB
(Kilobyte)) (/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM0008DEPENU.pdf)
Schedule A: Background / Declaration (IMM 5669) (PDF (Portable Document Format), 286 KB
(Kilobyte)) (/english/pdf/kits/forms/imm5669E.pdf)
Schedule 3: Economic Classes Federal Skilled Worker (IMM 0008 Schedule 3) (PDF
(Portable Document Format), 191 KB (Kilobyte)) (/english/pdf/kits/forms/imm0008_3e.pdf)
Additional Family Information (IMM 5406) (PDF (Portable Document Format), 79 KB (Kilobyte))
(/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5406E.pdf)
Supplementary Information Your travels (IMM 5562) (PDF (Portable Document Format),
21 KB (Kilobyte)) (/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5562E.pdf)
Separation Declaration for Minors Travelling to Canada (IMM 5604) (PDF (Portable Document
Format), 21 KB (Kilobyte)) (/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5604E.pdf)
Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union (IMM 5409) (PDF (Portable Document Format),
19 KB (Kilobyte)) (/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5409E.pdf)
Fee Payment Form Application for Permanent Residence (IMM 5620) (PDF (Portable
Document Format), 27 KB (Kilobyte)) (/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5620E.pdf)
Document Checklist Centralized Intake Office (IMM 5612) (PDF (Portable Document Format),
233 KB (Kilobyte)) (/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5612E.pdf)
Use of a Representative (IMM 5476), if applicable. (PDF (Portable Document Format), 55 KB
(Kilobyte)) (/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5476E.pdf)
Important information. It is a serious offence to give false or misleading information on these
forms. The information you provide on your application may be subject to verification.
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Important information
If you need more space for any section, print out an additional page containing the
appropriate section, complete it and submit it along with your application.
Note
In order to help you fill out the application form, read and follow the steps below.
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Application Details
Question 1
From the list, select the Program under which you are applying:
Family
Economic
Refugee
Other
Question 2
From the list, select the Category under which you are applying:
If you chose Family in question 1, select one of the following:
Spouse
Common-law partner
Conjugal partner
Dependent child/adopted child
Child to be adopted in Canada
Parents/grandparents
Orphaned sibling/nephew/niece/grandchild
Other relative
If you chose Economic in question 1, select one of the following:
Skilled worker
Skilled trades
Investor
Entrepreneur
Self-employed
Provincial nominee
Canadian experience class
Quebec selected skilled worker
Quebec selected entrepreneur
Quebec selected self employed
Quebec selected investor
Live-in Caregiver Program (LCP)
Startup Business
If you chose Refugee in question 1, select one of the following:
In Canada Refugee Claim
In Canada Protected Person
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Indicate the total number of family members included in your application. This
includes yourself and any family members, regardless of whether they intend to
accompany you to Canada or not.
For refugee claimants in Canada only: Indicate the total number of family members
included in your application for refugee protection who are with you in Canada.
Question 4
Question 5
Language preference
From the list, select your preferred language for:
a. correspondence
b. interview (if you select English or French, an interpreter will not be required),
and
Note: If your native language does not appear in this list, select other.
c. interpreter requested (necessary if English or French is not selected for the
interview).
Question 6
Question 7
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Indicate your full family name (surname or last name) as it appears on your
passport, travel or identity document.
Note: If you are a parent of a child to be adopted in Canada who is not yet
identified, indicate your family name(s).
Indicate all of your given name(s) (first, second or more) as they appear on your
passport, travel or identity document. Do not use initials.
Note: If you are a parent of a child to be adopted in Canada who is not yet
identified, indicate Child or leave the given name field blank.
Question 2
Nickname/Alias
Check the box to indicate if you have ever used any other name than those indicated
in question one. This could be your birth name, maiden name, married name,
nickname, etc. If Yes, provide your nickname/alias by indicating it in the family
name and given name(s) fields.
Question 3
Indicate your Unique Client Identifier number (UCI) or Client Identification number
(Client ID), if known (8-digit number). Otherwise, leave it blank. If this is your first
application with CIC (Citizenship and Immigration Canada) you will not have a UCI
(Universal Client Identification) or a Client ID (Identification).
Question 4
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Question 5
Question 6
Question 7
Question 8
Question 9
Citizenship(s)
1. From the list, select your country of citizenship.
2. If you are a citizen of more than one country, select your other country of
citizenship.
Note: If you are a parent of a child to be adopted in Canada who is not yet
identified, select the country where you intend to adopt a child.
Question 10
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Visitor
Worker
Student
Other
Protected Person
Refugee Claimant
Foreign National
Other: This section must be completed if you selected "Other" as a status.
The dates (From To) you have been living in your current country of
residence.
For out-of-status applicants:
Under Status select Other;
Under Other type in Out of status, requires restoration;
Leave the From and To boxes blank.
Note: If you are a parent of a child to be adopted in Canada who is not yet
identified, select the country where you intend to adopt a child and Citizen as
the immigration status in that country.
Question 11
Question 12
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Protected Person
Refugee Claimant
Foreign National
Other: This section must be completed if you selected "Other" as a status
The dates (From To) you were living in that country.
Question 13
Annulled
Marriage:
CommonLaw:
Divorced:
Legally
Separated:
This means that you are married, but no longer living with
your spouse.
Married:
Single:
This means that you have never been married and are not
in a common-law relationship.
Widowed:
This means that your spouse has died and that you have
not re-married or entered into a common-law relationship.
b. Enter the date (year, month and day) you were married or you entered into your
current common-law relationship.
c. Indicate the family name(s) and given name(s) of your current spouse or
common-law partner.
Note: If you are a parent of a child to be adopted in Canada who is not yet
identified, select Single.
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Question 14
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Check the box to indicate whether you have previously been married or in a
common-law relationship. If you checked "Yes", provide the following details for your
previous spouse/common-law partner:
Family name(s)
Given name(s)
Type of relationship:
Common-law or
Married
Dates (From To) for which you were in the relationship with your previous
spouse/common-law partner.
Contact Information
Question 1
Indicate your current mailing address (where information should be mailed) by typing
the following information:
Post Office Box (P.O. Box) number, if applicable. If you do not indicate post
office box, the Street number must be provided
Apartment (Apt.) or Unit, if applicable
Street number (No.), if applicable. It is the number on your house or apartment
building. This must be provided if you did not type in a P.O. (Post Office) Box
Street name, if applicable
City or Town
From the list, select the Country of your current mailing address
Province or State
Postal code/zip code
District, if applicable
Note: All correspondence will go to this address unless you indicate your e-mail
address.
If you wish to have a representative who can conduct business on your behalf, you
must provide their address in this section and on the Use of a Representative (IMM
5476) form.
For more information read the Use of a Representative section in this guide.
Question 2
Check the box to indicate whether your residential address (where you live) is the
same as your mailing address. If "No", indicate the following information:
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Check the appropriate box to indicate if the telephone number is from Canada/the
United States (US) or Other (any other country).
From the list, select the type of telephone:
Residence (home)
Cellular (cell/mobile)
Business (work)
Indicate your telephone number including the country code, area/regional codes, etc.
(et cetera )
If you have an extension number, indicate it after your phone number under "Ext.
(extension)"
Question 4
Check the appropriate box to indicate if your alternate telephone number is from
Canada/the United States or Other (any other country).
From the list, select the type of telephone:
Residence (home)
Cellular (cell/mobile)
Business (work)
Indicate your telephone number including the country code, area/regional codes, etc.
(et cetera )
If you have an extension number, indicate it after your phone number under "Ext.
(extension)"
Question 5
Check the appropriate box to indicate if the facsimile (fax) number is from Canada or
the United States or Other (any other country).
If applicable, indicate your facsimile (fax) number, including country code,
area/regional codes, etc. (et cetera )
Question 6
If applicable, indicate your e-mail address using a format similar to the following:
[email protected]
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Note: By indicating your e-mail address, you are hereby authorizing CIC
(Citizenship and Immigration Canada) to transmit your file and personal
information to this specific e-mail.
Passport
Question 1
Check the appropriate box to indicate if you have a valid passport or travel document.
Question 2
If you checked "Yes", provide your passport or travel document number. Make sure
there is no space between each number or letter.
Question 3
From the list, select the country that issued your passport or travel document.
Question 4
Question 5
Check the appropriate box to indicate if you have a valid identity document.
Question 2
If you checked "Yes", provide your identity document number. Make sure there is no
space between each number or letter.
Question 3
From the list, select the name of the country that issued your identity document.
Question 4
Question 5
Education/Occupation Detail
Question 1
None
No education.
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Question 2
Indicate
Post-secondary studies at a college or university
but nothe
total number of
degree earned.
years of formal
to that
Bachelors degree Academic degree awarded by a college or university
education
those who completed an undergraduate curriculum;
you have
also called a baccalaureate. Examples includecompleted,
a
Bachelor of Arts, Science or Education.
including
elementary
Post Graduate studies at a college or university
but no
Post Graduate
and secondary
degree earned (Master or PhD).
No degree
school.
Academic degree awarded by a graduate school of a
Masters degree
3
college or university. You must have completedQuestion
a
Bachelors degree before a Masters degree can
be
Indicate
your
earned.
current
occupation.
Highest university degree, usually based on at least
Doctorate - PhD
three (3) years of graduate studies and a thesis.
If you
Normally, you must have completed a MastersNote:
degree
are
a
parent
before a PhD can be earned.
of a child to
be adopted
in Canada who is not yet identified, indicate Unknown.
Post-secondary No degree
Question 4
Language Detail
Question 1
a. From the list, select your first (native) language. This is the language that you
learned at home during your childhood and which you still understand.
Note: If your native language does not appear in this list, select Other.
b. If your native language is not English or French, select from the list which one
you would most likely use:
English
French
Neither
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Note: This question is not used for selection purposes. One of Canadas
objectives with respect to immigration is to support and assist the
development of minority language communities in Canada.
Note: If you are a parent of a child to be adopted in Canada who is not yet
identified, select the native language of the country where you intend to adopt
a child.
Question 2
From the list, select whether you are able to communicate in English and/or French:
English
French
Both
Neither
Dependant(s)
You, the principal applicant must answer each question on behalf of each of your dependant(s).
Note: Remember that all questions in this section are about your dependant.
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a. From the list, select your dependants relationship to you, the principal
applicant:
Adopted Child
Child
Common-law partner
Grandchild
Other
Spouse
Step-Child
Step-Grandchild
b. Complete if you chose Other
Question 11
a. Check the box to indicate whether or not, your dependant will accompany you
to Canada.
b. If you answered No, provide the reason why your dependant is
non-accompanying.
Question 12
Type A
Type B
Type C
Question 13
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Question 15
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Citizen
Permanent resident
Visitor
Worker
Student
Other
Protected Person
Refugee Claimant
Foreign National
Other: This section must be completed if you selected Other as a status
The dates (From To) your dependant was living in that country.
Question 16
a. From the list, choose your dependants current marital status (/english
/information/applications/guides/EP7TOC.asp#etat):
Annulled Marriage
Common-Law
Divorced
Legally Separated
Married
Single
Widowed
b. Enter the date (year, month and day) your dependant was married or entered
into their current common-law relationship.
c. Indicate the family name(s) and given name(s) of your dependants current
spouse or common-law partner.
Question 17
Check the box to indicate whether your dependant has previously been married or in
a common-law relationship. If you checked "Yes", provide the following details for
your dependants previous spouse/common-law partner:
Family name(s)
Given name(s)
Type of relationship:
Common-law or
Married
Dates (From To) for which your dependant was in the relationship with their
previous spouse/common-law partner.
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Passport
Question 1
Check the appropriate box to indicate if your dependant has a valid passport or travel
document.
Question 2
If you checked Yes, provide their passport or travel document number. Make sure
there is no space between each number or letter.
Question 3
From the list, select the name of the country that issued their passport or travel
document.
Question 4
Question 5
Check the appropriate box to indicate if your dependant has a valid identity
document.
Question 2
If you checked Yes, provide their identity document number. Make sure there is no
space between each number or letter.
Question 3
From the list, select the name of the country that issued their identity document.
Question 4
Question 5
Education/Occupation Detail
Question 1
Question 2
Indicate the total number of years of formal education that they completed, including
elementary and secondary school.
Question 3
Question 4
Language Detail
Question 1
a. From the list, select your dependants first (native) language. This is the
language that they learned at home during their childhood and which they still
understand.
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Note: If the native language does not appear in this list, select Other.
b. If your dependants native language is not English or French, select from the
list which one they would most likely use:
English
French
Neither
Note: This question is not used for selection purposes. One of Canadas
objectives with respect to immigration is to support and assist the development
of minority language communities in Canada.
Question 2
From the list, select whether they are able to communicate in English and/or French:
English
French
Both
Neither
Note: This barcode page will not appear if you fill out your application by hand.
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b. Check the appropriate box to indicate if you agree that the information
contained in this application related to your intended occupation,
education and work experience may be shared with prospective
employers in order to assist them in hiring workers.
Note
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Indicate your full family name (surname or last name) as it appears on your
passport, travel or identity document.
Indicate all of your given name(s) (first, second or more) as they appear on your
passport, travel or identity document. Do not use initials.
Question 2
Question 3
Question 4
Question 5
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country of birth,
date of death (if applicable).
Question 6
Question 7
Education
Indicate the number of years of formal education you have which you have
completed at each of the levels indicated.
Provide the details about each secondary and post secondary educational institution
you attended, including the:
period of time that you attended the institution,
name of the institution,
city and country,
type of certificate or diploma issued, and
field of study.
If no diploma was issued, write N/A (Not Applicable). If you need more space,
attach a separate sheet of paper.
Question 8
Provide the details of your personal history since the age of 18, or the past 10
years, whichever is most recent.
Start with the most recent information. Under Activity, write your occupation or job
title if you were working. If you were not working, provide information on what you
were doing (for example: unemployed, studying, travelling, retired, in detention, etc.).
If you were outside your country of nationality, indicate your status in that country.
Note: Please ensure that you do not leave any gaps in time.
Important information. Failure to account for all time periods will result in a delay
in the processing of your application.
Question 9
Indicate the names of all membership or association with organizations you are or
were a member of, including:
political organizations,
social organizations,
youth or student organizations,
trade unions, and
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professional associations.
If you were not a member of an association or organization, do not write not
applicable. Rather, write: I have never been a member of an organization or
association.
Note: Do not use abbreviations. Write the city and country where you were a
member.
Question 10
Indicate any government positions you have held in the past such as:
Civil servant;
Judge;
Police officer;
Employee in a security organization;
Etc. (et cetera )
Write NONE in the box if you have not been a member of an association or
organization.
Include:
the name of the country and the level of jurisdiction (examples: national,
regional or municipal),
the name of the department or the branch you worked for, and
activities and/or positions that you held.
Note: Do not use abbreviations.
Question 11
Give complete details about your military or paramilitary service (if applicable).
Provide the details of your military or paramilitary service for each of the countries
whose armed forces you served in. If you were not in any military or paramilitary
service, write NONE. Do not leave gaps in time.
Question 12
Indicate the residential addresses where you have lived since your 18th birthday or
the past 10 years, whichever is most recent, complete with the postal code. Do not
use P.O. box addresses.
Read all of the statements in all sections carefully. Sign and date in the boxes
provided. By signing, you certify that you fully understand the questions asked, and that the
information you have provided is complete, truthful, and correct. If you do not sign and date, the
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Question 1
Write your full last name (surname/family name) as it appears on your passport or
on the official documents that you will use to obtain your passport.
Write all of your given names (first, second or more) as they appear on your
passport or official documents. Do not use initials.
Question 2
Question 3
Question 4
Check the appropriate box to indicate if you are currently working in Canada under a
work permit. If Yes, provide a copy of your work permit.
Question 5
Check the appropriate box to indicate if you have received a Government of Canada
scholarship or award that requires you to return to your home country following the
completion of your degree.
If Yes, check the appropriate box to indicate whether you have met the
terms/conditions of that scholarship or award.
Question 6
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If No, indicate if you have obtained an ECA report for your completed foreign
educational credential(s) from an organization designated by CIC.
For your application to be considered complete you must include evidence of a
completed Canadian secondary or post-secondary educational credential OR a
completed foreign educational credential AND an original ECA report from an
organization designated by CIC indicating the authenticity and equivalency of your
completed foreign educational credential(s) to completed Canadian educational
credential(s).
Your ECA report must have been issued by the organization on or after the date on
which they were designated by CIC and must meet CIC content and format
requirements. In addition, your ECA must not be more than five years old on the date
that we receive your application at the CIO.
Question 7
Language
a) Check the appropriate box to indicate which of Canadas official languages,
English or French, will be your first official language in Canada.
b) Check the appropriate box to indicate if you have taken a test. If you have not
taken a language test from a designated agency to assess your proficiency in
English or French, you should not submit an application.
For this reason, your answer to this question should be yes. If you answer no,
and you do not submit original language test results from a designated testing
agency indicating that you meet the required language proficiency level that are no
more two years old at the time we receive your application at the CIO, your
application will be returned to you as incomplete.
For more information. See Ability in English and/or French to help you
determine your ability in English and French.
c) Check the appropriate boxes to indicate whether, if applicable, your accompanying
spouse or common-law partner is proficient in either of Canadas official languages. If
Yes, provide original test results from a designated agency.
Question 8
Study in Canada
Check the appropriate boxes to indicate whether you or, if applicable, your
accompanying spouse or common-law partner, have previously completed at least
two academic years of full-time study (in a program of at least two years in duration)
at a secondary or post-secondary institution in Canada.
Question 9
Work in Canada
a) Check the appropriate box to indicate whether you have worked full-time in
Canada in the past for at least one year in an occupation that is listed in Skill Type 0,
Skill Level A or B of NOC 2011 (http://www5.hrsdc.gc.ca/noc/English/NOC/2011
/Welcome.aspx).
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Check the appropriate box to indicate whether you or, if applicable, your
accompanying spouse or common-law partner, have a relative living in Canada who
is 18 years of age or older and who is a citizen or permanent resident of Canada. If
Yes, check the appropriate box to indicate the relationship to you or your spouse or
common-law partner.
Question 11
a) Assets
Indicate the total amount (in Canadian dollars) of fixed deposits, savings accounts,
pensions, etc.
b) Liabilities
Indicate the total amount (in Canadian dollars) of real property mortgages and any
other personal debts.
c) Total funds available for settlement in Canada
With consideration to your total assets and liabilities, indicate the total amount (in
Canadian dollars) of unencumbered, transferable and available funds that you have
for settlement in Canada.
Note: You must provide proof of settlement funds with your application. Refer to
the Document Checklist (PDF (Portable Document Format), 240 KB (Kilobyte))
(/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5612E.pdf) for more information.
Question 12
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2011.
SECTION A
Write the personal details for:
yourself,
your spouse or common-law partner, (if applicable)
your mother, and
your father.
SECTION B
Write the personal details for your children. It is very important that you list all of your children (even
if they are already permanent residents or citizens of Canada). This includes:
married children,
adopted children,
children of your spouse(step-children) or common-law partner,
any of your children who have been adopted by others,
any of your children who are in the custody of an ex-spouse, former common-law partner or
other guardian.
You must answer all questions. If any sections do not apply to you, answer N/A.
SECTION C
Write personal details about your:
brother(s),
sister(s),
half-brother(s) and half-sister(s),
step-brother(s) and step-sister(s).
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SECTION D
After carefully reading the statements contained in this section, sign and date the declaration.
Question 1
Write your full family name (surname/last name) as it appears on your passport or on
the official documents that you will use to obtain your passport.
Write all of your given names (first, second or more) as they appear on your passport
or official documents. Do not use initials.
Question 2a
List all trips you have taken outside your country of origin or of residence in the last
ten years (or since your 18th birthday if this was less than ten years ago). Include all
trips: tourism, business, training, etc (et cetera).
If you did not travel outside your country during this period, check did not travel.
Question 2b
List all trips your spouse or common-law partner has taken outside their country of
origin or of residence in the last ten years (or since their 18th birthday if this was less
than ten years ago). Include all trips: tourism, business, training, etc (et cetera).
If they did not travel outside their country during this period, check did not travel.
Question
2c,d,e
Write the full name (given name and surname/family name) of your dependent child
18 years or older as it appears on their passport or on the official documents that will
be use to obtain their passport. Do not use initials.
List all trips that the dependent child has taken outside their country of origin or of
residence in the last ten years (or since their 18th birthday if this was less than ten
years ago). Include all trips: tourism, business, training, etc (et cetera).
If they did not travel outside their country during this period, check did not travel.
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Check the box to indicate if you have life insurance on yourself which names your
common-law partner as beneficiary.
Question 3
Check the box to indicate if your common-law partner has life insurance on
him/herself which names you as beneficiary.
Question 4
Question 5
SOLEMN DECLARATION
Write the following information in the space provided:
name of declarant
name of declarant partner
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What is a representative?
A representative is someone who has provided advice, consultation, or guidance to you at any
stage of the immigration application process, or in an immigration proceeding. If someone
represented or advised you to help you submit your application, then that person is your
representative. A representative is also someone who has your permission to conduct business on
your behalf of Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) and the Canada Border Services Agency
(CBSA).
When you appoint a representative:
you also authorize CIC (Citizenship and Immigration Canada) and CBSA (Canada Border
Services Agency) to share information from your case file with this person;
your application will not be given special attention nor can you expect faster processing or a
more favourable outcome;
the representative is authorized to represent you only on immigration matters related to the
application you submit with this form;
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you can appoint only one (1) representative for each application you submit;
you are not obliged to hire a representative. We treat everyone equally, whether they use the
service of a representative or not.
Important information. You must notify us if your representatives contact information changes or
if you cancel the appointment of a representative.
Types of representatives
Family, friends, and non-profit groups often help applicants who feel the need for support and
advice on immigration matters. You can appoint a representative who does not charge fees or
receive any other compensation for providing immigration advice or services to represent you before
CIC (Citizenship and Immigration Canada) or the CBSA (Canada Border Services Agency).
There are two (2) types of representatives.
Uncompensated representatives include:
friends and family members who do not, and will not, charge a fee or receive any other
consideration for their advice and services;
organizations that do not, and will not, charge a fee or receive any other consideration for
providing immigration advice or assistance (such as a non-governmental or religious
organization);
consultants, lawyers and Quebec notaries, and students-at-law under their supervision, who
do not, and will not, charge a fee or receive any other consideration to represent you.
Compensated representatives:
Compensated representatives charge a fee or receive some other form of consideration in exchange
for the advice and representation that they provide. If you want us to conduct business with a
compensated representative then they must be authorized by CIC (Citizenship and Immigration
Canada).
Note: If an immigration representative is being paid or compensated by someone other than the
applicant, then the representative is still considered to be a compensated representative.
It is important to know that anyone who represents or advises you for payment or offers to do so
in connection with immigration proceedings or applications is breaking the law unless they are an
authorized representative or they have a specific agreement or arrangement with the Government of
Canada that allows them to represent or advise you. This applies to advice or consultation which
happens before or after an immigration application is made or a proceeding begins.
Authorized representatives are:
immigration consultants who are members in good standing of the Immigration Consultants of
Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC);
lawyers and paralegals who are members in good standing of a Canadian provincial or
territorial law society and students-at-law under their supervision;
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notaries who are members in good standing of the Chambre des notaires du Qubec and
students-at-law under their supervision.
If you appoint a compensated representative who is not a member of one of these designated
bodies, your application will be returned. For more information on using a representative, visit our
website (/english/information/representative/index.asp).
Write your last name (surname or family name) and given name(s).
Question 2
Question 3
Question 4
Write your Citizenship and Immigration Canada Identification (ID) or Unique Client
Identifier (UCI) number (if known).
Question 6
Question 7
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Question 8
Fill in this section if you wish to cancel the appointment of a representative. Write the
representatives full name.
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Number of
persons
Processing Fee
Principal applicant
Amount per
person
Amount
Due
x $550
x $550
x $550
x $150
$550
Total payment:
2. The Right of Permanent Residence Fee, which will be requested by the Visa Office at a later
stage if your application is approved.
Right of Permanent Residence Fee
Principal applicant
Number of persons
Amount Due
x $490
$ 490
x $490
Total Payment:
Note: Dependent children are exempt from paying the right of Permanent Residence fee.
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If there is no expiry date on your certified cheque, money order or bank draft and it is drawn on a
foreign bank, it can only be cashed for 6 months from the date of issue. To ensure it can still be
cashed when the fee payment is processed at the CIO, it must be issued no more than 30 days
before you send your application to the CIO.
If you are paying by credit card, please ensure that your credit card will be valid for at least nine
months from your submission date.
If we are unable to process your payment, your application will be returned to you.
Important information. Each application from a principal applicant must include a fee payment
form. This form must include the fees for the principal applicant and any accompanying family
members.
The same fee payment form may not be used for more than one principal applicant.
Do not enclose cash.
If you are applying at one of the following visa offices and are unable to pay in Canadian funds,
please visit the responsible Visa Office website for fee payment instructions and to obtain the fee
payment form.
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Additional fees
You must also pay for the following for yourself and your family members (if applicable):
medical examinations
police certificates
language assessments
Note
If you are:
18 years of age or older, sign and date in the boxes provided at the bottom of the page,
less than 18 years of age, your form must be signed by one of your parents or legal guardian.
Note: If your application is not signed and dated, it will be returned to you.
Note: This page is only available when you complete your application electronically (on a
computer).
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Mailing instructions
Follow the instructions below to determine where to submit your application.
Note
Put the completed forms, supporting documents required by the CIO (Centralized Intake
Office) and fee payment in a 23 cm x 30.5 cm (9 x 12) envelope.
Send your completed application to one of the addresses shown below.
Note: On your envelope, specify the category under which you are applying and the primary
NOC 2011 occupation code you have identified on your application.
Regular mail:
Applicants applying under Category 1 and Category 2 (NOC Category or Offer of Arranged
Employment Category):
(Your name)
(Your Address)
(Your Postal Code)
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Federal Skilled Worker
NOC Category or Arranged Employment Category
Primary NOC 2011 Code: XXXX
Centralized Intake Office
PO (Post Office) BOX 7500
Sydney, NS (Nova Scotia)
B1P 0A9
Canada
Applicants applying under Category 3 (PhD Category):
(Your name)
(Your Address)
(Your Postal Code)
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Federal Skilled Worker
PhD Category
Primary NOC 2011 Code: XXXX
Centralized Intake Office
PO BOX 8300
Sydney, NS (Nova Scotia)
B1P 0B6
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Canada
Or by courier for all categories:
Note: On your envelope, specify the category under which you are applying.
(Your name)
(Your Address)
(Your Postal Code)
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Federal Skilled Worker
NOC Category, Offer of Arranged Employment category or PhD category
Primary NOC 2011 Code: XXXX
49 Dorchester Street
Sydney, NS (Nova Scotia)
B1P 5Z2
Canada
Note
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Citizenship and Immigration Canada reviews your application to make sure that:
all required fields in your application forms are complete,
all required documents are submitted from Document Checklist (IMM 5612), and
the correct processing fee payment has been made
If your application is:
incomplete or;
the allowable cap limit has been reached,
your entire package (including your payment) will be returned to you with a letter explaining why it is
being returned.
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Medical requirements
All applicants must undergo a medical examination.
Important information
You and your family members, whether they will be accompanying you or not, must undergo and
pass a medical examination. To pass the medical examination you or your family members must not
have a condition that:
is a danger to public health or safety, or
would cause excessive demand on health or social services in Canada.
Examples of excessive demand include ongoing hospitalization or institutional care for a physical or
mental illness.
Important information. You must inform us immediately of any change in your marital status or
your family composition (e.g. marriage, common-law relationship, separation, divorce, birth of a child,
adoption of a child, death, etc). Any family member who has not been examined before you become
a permanent resident can never be sponsored by you in the future.
Instructions
Information on medical instructions will be provided to you. When you receive your assessment
notice you will also receive medical forms for yourself (and any accompanying dependants if
applicable), instructions and how to access a list of doctors in your area who are authorized to
conduct immigration medical examinations (see below). You are not required to have a medical
examination before you submit your application forms.
Exam validity
The medical examination results are valid for 12 months from the date of the first medical
examination. If the processing of your application for permanent residence is not completed during
this time, you will have to undergo another complete medical examination.
Authorized doctors
Only certain designated doctors can do the medical examination. You must see a physician on
Canadas list of Panel Physicians (/dmp-md/medical.aspx). Note that the physician is only
responsible for conducting a medical examination; he or she cannot give you any advice on the
immigration process.
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telephone number
facsimile number (fax)
e-mail address
H&C considerations
The Ministerial Instructions (/english/immigrate/skilled/apply-who-instructions.asp) do not permit the
consideration of humanitarian and compassionate (H&C (humanitarian and compassionate))
requests for exemption from immigration legislation, unless the applicant meets the requirements for
processing under one of the two categories identified in the Federal Skilled Worker class.
This means that requests for exemptions on H&C (humanitarian and compassionate) grounds
should only be submitted after it has been determined that your application qualifies for processing
under the ministerial instructions.
Note: Requests in other classes will continue to be processed at Visa Offices.
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Rights
As permanent residents, you and your family members will have the right to:
live, study and work in Canada for as long as you remain permanent residents
access most social benefits accorded to Canadian citizens (see Limitations).
apply for Canadian citizenship, and if granted, apply for a Canadian passport once you have
been a legal permanent resident for three of the four previous years.
Limitations
There are a few limitations on permanent residents:
You cannot vote in certain elections.
You may be ineligible for certain jobs requiring high-level security clearances.
If you or any of your family members commit a serious crime, you or your family members may
be stripped of permanent resident status and deported from Canada.
Obligations
As permanent residents, you will also have the same legal obligations as Canadians, such as paying
taxes and respecting all federal, provincial, and municipal laws.
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Outside Canada
Contact a visa office at a Canadian:
Embassy,
High Commission or
Consulate
Consult the local phone pages or the CIC website for addresses, phone numbers and website
addresses.
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Conversion Table
Educational Credential Assessment Conversion Table (PDF (Portable Document Format),
225 KB (Kilobyte)) (/english/information/applications/guides/pdf/ECA_table_EN.pdf)
Date Modified:
2013-12-13
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